The Voice contestant Jade Peters performed for a crowd gathered in Christchurch Park on Saturday, 8 March.

Having earned rave reviews from judges throughout previous rounds, the 21-year-old was left out of coach Kylie Minogue’s final three for the live shows.

Kylie had to decide which contestants she should champion for the closing rounds of the show tonight.

However, despite missing out following her performance of Blue Moon, there is still much to look forward to for Jade, a former Northgate High School pupil, who will be starring in her own concert in Ipswich’s Corn Exchange on September 6.

Meanwhile Kylie also decided to drop Femi Santiago despite stealing him from Will.i.am’s team days earlier after being impressed when he serenaded her during the battle round of the show. Will even told her she should have kept him on her side for the live section of the BBC1 series.

Another departure which will have surprised viewers was Leo Ihenacho - known as Leo The Lion - who has been vocal about his crush on Kylie. The singer had been expected to make it through but Kylie instead pinned her hopes on Jamie Johnson, Lee Glasson and Rachael O’Connor.

Ihenacho, 36, had already tasted pop success with a stint in now defunct chart act The Streets.

For this weekend’s knockout stage of the contest the coaches had to slim down their teams from seven contestants to three for the live quarter-finals.

Told ya a week ago it would happen. I work with someone who knows her. Was surprised that this round was actually filmed back in early Jan though... the sooner this lousy kinda tv viewing option is improved upon on a Saturday night, the better. Till then I use the off switch.

Oh dear, it really is a shame. Never mind Jade I am sure you will get something out of the exposure. I a angry at all the locals who slate her. Finally a positive story about Ipswich and still you bleat. She has a bigger pair than any of you. And Ipswich man, how many stories are you going to comment on with the lager comment, that's right l a g er, learn to write instead of embarrassing yourself with your childish scrawl. Idiots.

Lee Davis I would look at what you have written before you slate other peoples write ups what does I A ANGRY AT THE LOCALS mean ? And what do you mean a bigger pair ?Ears , , I am sure you don't mean what I am thinking do you? As you said idiots I would look your self before you call other people idiots,